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    Old 01-02-2011, 10:59 AM
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    Stips can be good for purses or little projects
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    Old 01-02-2011, 11:05 AM
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    Sorry I didn't read all the way through but wanted to add I use batting for my swiffer broom. I cut a piece the right size and use it to dust. I also use pieces to dust off my screen or around my sewing machine. I also like to use it to pick up broken glass. The little bits cling to the batting and I feel safe that I got it all.

    I also love it for cleaning a DVD that the kids have made a mess of. It is soft and will not scratch as it cleans.
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    Old 01-02-2011, 11:11 AM
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    We use them for (cotton batt like Warm-n-White):
    dogbed filler for shelter
    dragon pillow filler (see avatar)
    mini projects like small pursettes for daughter
    trapunto designs
    long strips are GREAT for purse handles / quilted totebag handles
    shorty strips are great for soda-can wraps

    Poly bat is great for inside jackets / snowsuits for quick repairs on grandkids' winterwear...

    also used lots of the poly to make a quick pillow to keep my keester warm at NFL games... just layer scrap pieces together, trim new larger squares, layer, top with fleece/flannel & serge... then bind, nice soft sit-upon for 3-hour NFL games :) stadium seats are hard!
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    Old 01-02-2011, 11:14 AM
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    Don't waste them. You will need them in the future for small things or they can be sewn together. Batting is too expensive to waste. I keep mine in plastic containers. They hold a lot and are stackable.
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    Old 01-02-2011, 02:16 PM
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    I made a large pieced bag for my dog and kept it by my quilting machine. Each time I finished something, I stuffed the bag with the extra batting that was too small to use for anything else. My darling dog loves her new 'bed' in my sewing room.
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    Old 01-02-2011, 02:33 PM
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    Don't forget the practice pieces for FMQ. My scraps come in very handy for these.I've used lots of batting that I've zig-zagged together & haven't had any complaints.
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    Old 01-02-2011, 02:53 PM
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    yes, you can zigzag pieces together and they work fine. I've gotten to the point that I have so much batting that I sew pieces together and use them on my swiffer, works great
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    Old 01-03-2011, 05:50 AM
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    The correct name is Heat Press Batting Together. It is a fusible strip to put pieces of batting together. Works great.
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    Old 01-04-2011, 01:38 AM
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    My iron needed cleaning today. I decided to use a couple layers of cotton batting scraps sandwiched between paper towels to dob some iron cleaner on and then rubbed the sole plate on the cleaner until it was smooth and shiny. The padded surface helped get into the vent areas a bit better.
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    Old 01-04-2011, 01:51 AM
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    I keep my scraps for smaller projects I don't like to waste anything when money is so tight.
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